Vietnam’s tea exports still in downtrend
Vietnam earned US$109 million from exporting 67,000 tonnes of tea in the first seven months of 2018, a year-on-year decrease of 12.9% in volume.
Vietnam’s shrimp exports face technical barriers in Korea
Vietnamese shrimp exporters need to improve quality of their products, and update procedures and requirements in the Republic of Korea (RoK) to overcome technical barriers that hinder the shipments, experts have said.
Developing product chains helps boost sustainable export growth
Developing product chains is an important solution to sustainable export growth, heard a conference in Hanoi on August 8.
Vietnam records US$2.34 billion trade surplus with the UK
VOV.VN - Bilateral trade between Vietnam and the UK reached US$3.12 billion in the first half of this year (a year-on-year rise of 14.2%), with Vietnam’s exports to the European market at US$2.73 billion (up 14%) and imports at US$389.76 million (up 14.7%), according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs.
Conference to discuss breakthrough measures to boost forestry exports
A conference seeking solutions to boost rapid and sustainable growth of the wood and forestry processing and export industries will be held in Ho Chi Minh City on August 8.
T&T Group to import raw cashews from Guinea Bissau
VOV.VN -T&T Group of Vietnam pledged to import raw cashew nuts from Guinea Bissau with an annual volume of 150,000-200,000 tons in 2018 and the following years under a memorandum of understanding on agribusiness signed in Hanoi on August 6.
HCM City aims to promote retail sector as key economic contributor
The retail sector plays a core role in Ho Chi Minh City’s economic growth, heard a workshop held recently by the municipal Department of Industry and Trade to discuss building a list of key trade and service products.
Seafood exports fetch US$4.63 billion in seven months
Vietnam’s seafood export value in the first seven months of 2018 was estimated at US$4.63 billion, up 6.3% over the same period last year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).
EWEC fair draws nearly 200 foreign exhibitors
VOV.VN - The 8th East-West Economic Corridor (EWEC) International Trade, Investment and Tourism Fair opened at the Da Nang Exhibition and Convention Centre on August 3, drawing 200 foreign businesses and organizations from Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar, and Indonesia and 17 domestic trade promotion agencies and business associations.
Experts talk trade in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City’s Department of Industry and Trade met with more than 50 experts, researchers and business leaders at a meeting on August 3 to discuss solutions to develop the city’s main products in the trading and services sector.